The Fitzpatrick brothers moved four clear of the field after round three, finishing the day on 30 under overall. They posted 13 birdies and one eagle without a bogey in the round, according to multiple reports.
Davis Thompson and Austin Eckroat are tied for second alongside Alex Smalley and Hayden Springer. Last year's winning score was 28 under from Ben Griffin and Andrew Novak, while the tournament best is 30 under in 2023 by Nick Hardy and Davis Riley.
Yeah, it was an awesome day. I think I can think of one bad shot that we hit, and that was me.
Matt Fitzpatrick said of the round: "Yeah, it was an awesome day. I think I can think of one bad shot that we hit, and that was me." He added of his brother: "He played brilliant golf both of the last two days. His game has really turned a corner these last few months, and I believe in him to continue that trend." Alex Fitzpatrick said: "Playing alongside my brother, who happens also to be one of the best players in the world, is pretty fun. When he's playing well, it's pretty cool to watch."
He played brilliant golf both of the last two days. His game has really turned a corner these last few months, and I believe in him to continue that trend.
Playing alongside my brother, who happens also to be one of the best players in the world, is pretty fun. When he's playing well, it's pretty cool to watch.